earl Mesta, watch out! The hostess with the mostest is popular North Shore personality, Mona Brun, and when she entertains, soy Metcaife telis aii ... she really goes all out: This cooking penius was Woodward's Food Floar spokesman for 24 years, in print, TV and radio, and created all the interesting, and yet very practical, recipes that were distributed to shoppers. She also had her own morning television show on CHAN. 3, which is now BCTV, along with her goad friend, Jean Cannem and the late Ron Morrier. She now has a wine importing business, Ventura Imports, headed by her son, David. Last Wednesday night, high in her Ventura Piace palace, she was entertaining at a special eariy Christmas party for her good friend, Alberto Welsch, former North American export manager for Marquesa De Monistrol Wines, who had flown in from Spain. Alberto has begun a new career in exporting Spanish art and his first exhibition of two coritem- porary artists’ works was launched the following evening at Le Meri- dien. tle received almost as much ac- claim for his exhibition as Mona did for her fantastic Christmas dinner, which included everything from turkey, gravy and Brussels sprouts to presents, carol singing and even Santa Claus! Yes, that was the attractive Bar- bara Kelly in the limelight last Wednesday at Holt Renfrew's downtown store. Barbara, who is a former Miss Canada, has been in the broadcast and television in- dusiry in Edmonton for the past 20 years. She has now taken up resi- dence again in West Van, and can be heard occasionally on CKNW remotes and commercials... Speaking of ‘NW, veteran open-liner Terry Moore had a Ca- nadian best seller last year with his helpful hints book, Toothpaste and Peanut Butter. The good word h2s now spread to Toronto and Terry flew there last weekend for sorne promotional appearances and a 37 - Sunday, November 26 , 1989 - North Shore News Un-sung hero, he’s not ... Ba: Patty Muniittrick a Sarah weighed in at 8 tb., 5 oz. and will be a little sister for big brother, Andrew! Terry's also been doing some in- teresting commercials for Anthony von Mandl’s Mission Hill Wines... Wonderful to hear the dulcet tones of the charming actor, direc- | ——_—_—--—— photo Neii Lucente fashion dynamo Alfred Sung gives sample of his new peztume at a publicity appearance at the Bay downtown. tor and broadcaster, and Froper- ties resident, Otte Lowy, also say- ing such nice things on the air- t waves about the same quality wines. He’s as smooth as the vino he’s promoting. It was a great thrill for Otto to be invited over to Victoria a couple of weeks back, to officially open C&C's new radio operations, along with another West Vanner, Jurgen Gothe. And all the ladies of the capita! city thronged about the tres cosmopolitan Mr. Lowy!... It was jurgen Gothe who pro- posed the champagne toast at Audrey Skalbania’s preity Beach House Restaurant last Thursday. This was the launch of violinist, Gwen Thompson's Viveza Van- couver, an evening of fine food and wine and delightfully romantic music. Several North Shore patrons attended this premiere sold-out performarice, including Nelson Ave.’s Dr. lim Miles and the very chic Mis. Miles... eet Still with the juice of the grape, + O Canada! West Van's} some of the many guests at the former Miss Canada, Bar-| party that was hosted by No:th A. bara Kelly (lef), modelled | Van's Darryl Weinbren at his Vin- < some of the new arrivals | tage Consultant's wine agency to at Holt Renfrew, while store . : manager, WV’s Carol Wiliams, | More Joy Next page ! fooked on. kick-off of the book’s fund-raising abilities for Torento’s Variety Village. With his unfailing good timing, he was also on hand for the arrival of his daughter Katherine’s second child and first: baby girl. Little ANY ‘ photo Elke Schroter A pause with The Claus ... NV’s Mona Brun held an early Christmas party for Spanish visitor Alfredo Welsch, shown on Santa Fred Anweiller’s knee. 1 0 FO a 0 Sensational Snowmobile Tour and Hotel Packages The Faways and Whistler Snowmobile Tours have ronedto offer you exciting snowmobile and accornmodation packages with plenty ofnan-stop excitement. All- incluswe snowmobile packages feature one nignt's stay atthe Fairways. snowmobile with altthe year. professional salety and Operating snstructions. an expen- enced, fiendiy guide. astv hotlunch ma cozy lakeside cabin. and all the thts, adventure and sensational bach country scenery you can handle’ The Whistler Fawwa ys Hotel & Resort offers guests superb accommodation, exceptonal comfort, warm hospitality id winter's Mgnt and plenty ot actwines Relax inour ge pub neated pool aetsaigytn THE Sracatet F Vatistlers Coe SAMPLE PACKAGE 2 PEOPLE 135" SHARING Package Includes: SNOW- MOBILE T mgt accor modaier ant ¥ + tot ede yee op ae gee Cate t 6th: Street’ ancouver: thebrect, te * 1-800-663-0644 Cs ET EEE LEE LEED Pep Po Tb Tb PE Tht. Pete PEN Ee eee re Lae Lele ELS et ot Pe TE EL EET CC EE CL EL CEL Ee LE Ey